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Technical Careers

Central Intelligence Agency · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

This is a Technical Careers job with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Washington, DC. It covers more than 40 technical career tracks, such as data science, IT engineering, and project management engineering. The announcement lists many vacancies, full-time permanent work, and travel of up to 50% of the time.

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. You must be physically in the United States or a U.S. territory when you submit your resume, and be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.

What you would do

  • Apply technical skills in one of 40+ technical career tracks
  • Work on data engineering, data science, or data lifecycle tasks
  • Conduct technical research and targeting analysis
  • Develop technology tools and systems for the agency's mission
  • Manage technical projects as a project management engineer

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-14 (up to GS-15)?

With experience: Experience in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) is listed as a general minimum qualification, such as computer science, data analytics, statistics, or engineering. The announcement does not state a specific number of years or a grade-matched experience requirement.

With education: A bachelor's degree is preferred, ideally in a STEM field, with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale. Education must come from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume
  • Education records showing accredited schools and degrees, if you use education to qualify

How you will be rated: You will be evaluated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Failing to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Give your education details, including school accreditation and GPA, because missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.
  • Show your STEM experience and technical skills in your resume, such as programming languages like Python or SQL.
  • Apply through cia.gov/careers, where you can express interest in up to four jobs; this posting itself is view-only.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with travel of 50% or less.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old
  • Physically in the U.S. or a territory when you submit your resume
  • Selective Service registration, if applicable
  • Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
  • Thorough medical and psychological exam
  • Polygraph interview
  • Comprehensive background investigation
  • Drug test
  • Financial disclosure required
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$69,923 – $185,234 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-14 (up to GS-15) · General Schedule
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
many
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Travel
50% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Intelligence (0132)
Announcement
25-12752534

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